The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Increasing Working Memory Capacity and Academic Self-Efficacy of Girl Students

Zahmatkesh, Yasamin Zeynab; Dortaj, Fariborz; Sobhi Gharamaleki, Naser; Kiamanesh, Ali Reza

The Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training on Increasing Working Memory Capacity and Academic Self-Efficacy of Girl Students

Authors

Yasamin Zeynab Zahmatkesh

Fariborz Dortaj

Naser Sobhi Gharamaleki

Ali Reza Kiamanesh

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness education on increasing the capacity of working memory and academic self-efficacy of female students. Method: This research is a fundamental research part of the research. The quasi-experimental research method is. The statistical population of this study included all secondary high schools in district 5 of Tehran in academic year 97-96. Accordingly, the participants were divided into two groups (15 people) and control (15 people) and tested according to the pre-test post-test design with the control group. Then, a test of data processing (2000) and a self-efficacy test (Sherer, 1978) were performed as a pre-test. After running an independent variable of 8 sessions, they were again performed as a post-test. Results: The results of covariance analysis showed The training of mindfulness skills led to increased work memory and academic self-efficacy in students. Conclusion: The results of data analysis showed that increasing the skill of mindfulness can increase the capacity of working memory and academic self-efficacy of students. The change in students' beliefs toward positive and increasing their self-education is the result of cognitive training and mindfulness.

Keywords

Mindfulness skills training

work memory capacity

Academic self-efficacy